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‘Incredibles 2,’ Three Other New Releases Among Redbox’s Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Disc Rentals
The Incredibles 2, the latest animated hit from Walt Disney Studios, debuted at No. 1 on the Redbox kiosk chart for the week ended Nov. 11. Lionsgate’s The Spy Who Dumped Me, meanwhile, remained at No. 1 on the Redbox On Demand chart for the second consecutive week. The action comedy, with Mila Kunis and … Continue reading “‘Incredibles 2,’ Three Other New Releases Among Redbox’s Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Disc Rentals”
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‘Smallfoot’ to March to Digital Dec. 4, Disc Dec. 11 from Warner
The animated Smallfoot will come out on digital (including Movies Anywhere) Dec. 4 and Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD Dec. 11 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The film, featuring music by Zendaya and Common, turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti (voice of Channing Tatum) finds something he thought didn’t exist … Continue reading “‘Smallfoot’ to March to Digital Dec. 4, Disc Dec. 11 from Warner”
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‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ No. 1 for Second Straight Week on Digital Originals Chart
“The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” remained No. 1 for the second consecutive week, despite a drop in Demand Expressions by more than 11% during the week that ended Nov. 10, according to Parrot Analytics. The reboot – which is much darker than the original, comedic “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch” – captured the top chart position … Continue reading “‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ No. 1 for Second Straight Week on Digital Originals Chart”
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AT&T CEO Calls on Congress to Restore Net Neutrality
AT&T chairman/CEO Randall Stephenson apparently believes in miracles. Speaking Nov. 12 at the Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Tech D. Live confab in Laguna Beach, Calif., Stephenson called on politically-divided Congress to enact net neutrality guidelines for the nation’s Internet service providers. It was wishful thinking, Stephenson agreed, joking the lawmakers can’t agree on the freezing temperature … Continue reading “AT&T CEO Calls on Congress to Restore Net Neutrality”
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Netflix to Bow ‘Our Planet’ Documentary Series Narrated by Sir David Attenborough April 5
World-renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough will serve as the voice of the upcoming Netflix original documentary series “Our Planet,” which will premiere on the service April 5. The series has been created in collaboration with Silverback Films, whose director Alastair Fothergill was the creator of the original “Planet Earth” and “Blue Planet” series and WWF, the world’s … Continue reading “Netflix to Bow ‘Our Planet’ Documentary Series Narrated by Sir David Attenborough April 5”
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Disney Has Big Plans for Hulu
Hulu may be losing millions in equity for its corporate parents, but that isn’t stopping The Walt Disney Co. from dreaming big going forward about the 11-year-old SVOD service and online TV platform. Disney, which attributed $10 million in Q4 equity losses to higher programming, marketing and labor costs at Hulu, partially offset by growth … Continue reading “Disney Has Big Plans for Hulu”
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Disney Creating Star Wars, Marvel Series for Streaming Video Service
Disney’s Lucasfilm unit is in development on a second “Star Wars” live-action series for Disney+, the over-the-top subscription streaming video service launching in 2019. The series will follow the adventures of Rebel spy Cassian Andor during the formative years of the Rebellion and prior to the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Diego Luna … Continue reading “Disney Creating Star Wars, Marvel Series for Streaming Video Service”
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Starz Streaming Service to Launch on Virgin Media in the U.K.
Lionsgate subsidiary Starz Nov. 8 announced that its over-the-top video app, Starz Play will launch on Virgin Media in the U.K. on Nov. 29. The streaming service will give Virgin pay-TV subscribers access original Starz series, Lionsgate movies and third-party content. The launch coincides on the same day season two debut of “Counterpart,” starring Academy Award-winner J.K. … Continue reading “Starz Streaming Service to Launch on Virgin Media in the U.K.”
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Disney’s Bob Iger Wants to Expedite Home Video Window
Following strong Q4 home entertainment and theatrical results, Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger said he has no plans to downsize the theatrical window as it relates to Disney movies transferring earlier to the company’s pending over-the-top video service, Disney+. The same restraint, however, cannot be said about retail channels, including DVD, Blu-ray Disc and electronic … Continue reading “Disney’s Bob Iger Wants to Expedite Home Video Window”
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Netflix Announces Animation Content Slate
Netflix Nov. 6 announced a slate of animated movies and TV series targeting children and families streaming over the next three years. The six projects, together with Netflix’s previously announced titles, comprise a line-up that features a variety of animation styles – including CG (Kris Pearn’s The Willoughbys), 2D (Nora Twomey’s My Father’s Dragon), and stop-motion (Guillermo … Continue reading “Netflix Announces Animation Content Slate”
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‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ Shoots to No. 1 on Digital Originals Chart
Netflix continues to dominate the top digital originals chart with nine entries, including “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” which shot up to No. 1 the week ended Nov. 3 with a 111% gain in Demand Expressions, according to Parrot Analytics. The reboot – which is much darker than the original, comedic “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch” … Continue reading “‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ Shoots to No. 1 on Digital Originals Chart”
